So, there I was, working like a damn bastard and arguing with a friend about stupid things - like how cool was that Kristen Kreuk was able to go to Comic-Con to just spend a few moments with her fans and Street Fighter upcoming movie fans.

By that time I was already starting to question where the heck was Degeneration or RE5 exclusive trailers? Suddenly, my friend sent me the trailer for RE:D posted on IGN. Gotta say that I was too damn concerned about what would be on it because, to be honest, I'm one of those that don't like RE movies - even aware that some people may like it (just can't take Alice -__-)

So, after that annoying advertising and installing their player, gave it a few minutes to load the trailer, which actually was a spendable time for me to finish my design. Then, play!

AND let me degenerate the **** on... =D~

 - The Good (Hell Yeah things!)-

First thing I would like to noticed is that it was a brilliant idea to put Resident Evil 2 soundtrack along the trailer, and I'm sure lots of fans like it too - we all hope that the same tracks will be in the final version of the movie.

Of course this is the first thing I will tell you all as the trailer begins with that creepy song from the prologue of the game. I was wondering how much it would take until that bizarre voice begins to say: "A bizarre incident has occurs somewhere outside of Raccoon City" - not pretty sure if those are the words, though.

Another thing that needs to be pointed is that Leon and Claire 3D aspects are hugely great: okay, to be honest, is not like an Advent Children at all, but I'll give my compliments for the staff behind the computers who have done the entire thing. Claire's aspects, her eyes, hair and - especially - her lips, are much like to a real person. If we forget that empiric knowledge that it's just a CG movie, I would dare all of you to compare it with one of those "True or CG" from Autodesk's Gallery.

She surely looks fine... 

Leon seems like a true badass since RE4, and also skinnier than before, but his true motivations and will seem to have been really fixed this time, although my six sense tells me that it won't take any longer ‘till he starts making annoying jokes again...

Leon = Eastwood?

Oh, of course, my favorite, the ZOMBIES! They are creepier than ever and sounding truly like Romero's creatures - it's important to remind everyone of that old TV commercial that the Zombies' Master did for RE2. The scene in the picture below is still haunting my dreams...

So, that's why they are good B.O.W.: Mouth smells like sh....!

 - The Bad (or almost bad things) -

As good as the main characters are looking, 3D rendering, the other ones aren't. That first reporter speaking during the nuclear assault on Raccoon City really gives me the chills, such as the entire crowd before the lockdown in the airport. I know, it's something stupid, but...

Isn't that Leon's Jacket? o_O"

Another thing that needs to be said is that the conception of the trailer wasn't that clarifying, due to the amount of short dialogues and lower information coming from it. We can't be sure why Leon is there, why the heck Claire is there and who the terrorists are (I know, that is all part of the scheme, but it's also the most important info about the movie).

Fans and non-fans are like: "Okay... Leon, Claire, Airport attacked by terrorists that are threatening to disperse the T-Virus into US populated area... and?" Yeah, kinda like I'm excited for a lot of shooting and action scenes, but I think the script may have a little more to show us that hasn't been showed yet and only God knows why. Or should I say, "Capcom knows why"?

The source of all evil...? (yeah, Judas Priest will sue me for that!)

Also a bad thing is that Degeneration seems a recall to Resident Evil 2 - which is lovely for old fans and the new ones are gonna be able to get a glimpse of what it was. However, I would not like to see the same thing over and over again. For example, Claire taking care of an innocent child during the event. Nor Leon getting involved with some strange chick....

Last but not least, a bad thing about the trailer is that all fans are getting more and more excited since the release date doesn't show up - okay, the thing will hit the Japanese in October, but when will it do the same in America? =D

So, the trailer has got that aspect of something new and unknown, contributing to the darkness among the scenes, bringing some sort of terror and suspense along with it, which makes it totally cool to be watched over and over again.  It is really a great job from Capcom to bring it out - a smart move too, ‘cause RE5 will be released on March from next year - and we are always wanting a few more. Let the Degeneration begins!

 ‘Cheers!

Being a member from a Resident Evil fan-site has already given me great pleasures in three years: We were able to talk with some of the voice actors of RE's franchise (the last one was Sally Cahill, the voice behind Ada "bitch-in-red-dress" Wong), and were one of the little to have watched RE4 demo sessions in TGS.

It's kind of hard, though, to keep this way of working, even when we love do it. But here we are, taking Face Your Fear of Resident Evil to a new level - or at least, is that what we expect.

Last news I've posted was translation English to Portuguese of "Hands-On Preview" from IGN about RE5. Being a RE-fan that hasn't a severe problem with the new action course that Capcom has developed since RE4, I was more than gladly to do such thing. I have to admit something before keep going with this: I work a lot! Have a designer job in an engineering company and develop my own game project (although in this last one, I've being helped for a partner) and still have college efforts to attend to at night. Therefore, haven't any time to spend looking for E3 news - can you image how was to know that FFXIII is gonna be released both X360 and PS3?

Anyway, received the newsletter from IGN in my e-mail and went down their website looking for the Hands-on. Must say that I was kind of excited, 'cause wasn't able to see nothing from Takeuchi speech - witch someone told me was kind of funny because he was speaking Japanese to a crown of Americans. [Go figure...]

When I find it, and soon as I begin to read it, my girlfriend - also RE fan - send me a txt messenge telling me to go as quick as I was able to FYFRE and put an end to a discussion in our news comments. The fight was for a stupid thing, the same that move huge discussion all around the world: "Capcom is a capitalist m****f**** that doesn't respect our wishes", as one of our users said.

Patiently, told the ones involved in the fight to go find some other place for such discussion. A few moments later, one of the "pissed" add me in MSN and came with a whole speech about why he said what he said and, annoyingly, try to convince me that he has the reason.

First thing he told me was that RE5 was a mere copy of RE4 - just have enhanced graphics and a better AI for the enemies (even though, he also told me that the moves from Kijuju villains were the same of Spanish Ganados). By that time, I wasn't able to look for gameplays that have been upped into web; neither to take a side in the discussion. Just for the records, I don't thing in Capcom as such "evil capitalist" company, just see it as a usual company.

Anyway, let me get to the point, the same angry user then tells me that he wasn't the only one unpleased with RE5 and the way that Capcom "pushes" to the franchise. Pissed with him, just deleted from my contact list and went back to "Hands-on". By the time I finish the reading, got myself stuck into a dilemma: "If Resident Evil 5 is a "Resident Evil 4 on steroids", as IGN previewer wrote, haven't they [Brazilian fans unpleased with Capcom and stuff] any point of reasonable motivations?"

Quickly, typed for the huge Brazilian domain of useless **** and profiles - a.k.a ORKUT - and look up for RE communities. What I find out was that the opinion from that angry user was a much bigger thing, one that even involves fans as me, pleased with Capcom new way through: Brazilian fans aren't pleased with Resident Evil 5.

So far, what I've been able to notice is that the opinion is a common motivation: The very look-alike with Resident Evil 4. Disturbed with the fact, went to Gametrailers to watch RE5 gameplays -- and must say that I have declined into their common motivation: so far, RE5 is much alike RE4. Although, I'm not completely blind and was able to see several changes between the two games, but they're not great ones.

Feature a real-time Item Menu is a pleasure to be seen - gives me the chills to think about having to open the menu while the cabin is been overtaken by Kijuju-angry-zombies. And must say that the coming back of a controllable partner is what gives me the motivation to buy the game - Love RE0.

However, unlike my thoughts and wishes, there are a few points to that need a new focus from the development team so the project can be accepted -- at least between the majorities of Brazilian fans: FEAR. Among the Brazilian gamers RE fans, there's a common opinion for RE4, there is a more conscious attention to the action and the pursuit of Leon and Ashley, than the fear factor... Although I cannot say that I agree: I have taken several minutes to recover myself after being scared for a stupid Ganado that grabs me from behind and kicked my **** of it.

That said, the real deal (I think I get into it now) is that RE5, so far, look much alike RE4 because the setting published and the gameplays are just the same. I cannot argue with Takeuchi when he says: "In fact, to be evaluated as an upgrade of the great previous title is really positive feedback", but I must say that, well, we have so far a few motives to do it. Not only us, but many of great previews are up to the same common motivation.

It's kind of sad, anyway, to be obligate to agree with that opinion.

It's been a long post, I know, but I think I passed down my first messenge here, one that I attend to do every time I can: Brazilians expected more from Resident Evil 5.